Some interesting facts about water

Interesting facts about water

How much of water is on the earth?

                               There is about 1.4 thousand million cubic kilometers of water.

How much of the earth's water is fresh?

                      Only about 3 percent of the earth's water is fresh.

How much of water do living things contain?

                     All living things consist mostly of water. The body of human being is about 65% of water. An elephant is about 70% water. A potato is about 80% water. A tomato is about 95% water.

How much water does a person use every day?

                      On average, a woman must take a minimum of 1.5 litres of pure water per day, and a man needs a minimum of 2 litres of pure water. A person needs about 3.5 litres to 4 litres of liquid food. On average, each person in a developing country uses about 260 litres of water a day in the home.

Do you know?

                     Two-thirds of our body is water. Most of our blood is water. Every organism of the body like brain, heart, liver and muscles contain water. The skin  is like a layer of tiny water filled balloons. If you press the skin, you will feel that it is bouncy.